Lake Roosevelt fees to increase in 2025

PORCUPINE BAY — Thinking about recreating at Lake Roosevelt next year? You better plan to spend more.

Beginning Jan. 1, the National Park Service is raising fees to camp, boat and more at the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area.

If you’re going boating, the park service is raising the cost to $10 for a one-week launch pass or $60 for the calendar year from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31.

The launch fees were last raised in 2015, officials said.

Then on March 15, federal officials will hike the fee by $7 to stay overnight at Spring Canyon, Porcupine Bay, Fort Spokane, Hunters, Gifford, Kettle Falls and...